Description: The Philosophy of TattoosAuthor(s): John Miller Format: Hardback Publisher: British Library Publishing, United Kingdom Imprint: British Library Publishing ISBN-13: 9780712353083, 978-0712353083 Synopsis Tattooing is an ancient practice with profound religious and cultural significance. While western tattooing centres on three main traditions - Polynesian, Japanese and Euro-American -- it has been recorded more or less everywhere. Beginning with the birth of the tattoo, John Miller explores this unique expression of personal, cultural and national identity, the tension between tattoo's status as a fashion item and its roots in subculture, and the relevance of magic -- a crucial part of tattooing's origins -- in contemporary society. As the inherent shock factor of tattoos decreases, tattoos are becoming more extensive, public and challenging in response, prompting an upsurge in avant-garde tattoo projects and 'extreme' tattooing. The Philosophy of Tattoos investigates the innate human desire to mark the skin, and what tattooing might tell us about that obsessively asked question: what does it mean to be human?
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Book Title: The Philosophy of Tattoos
Number of Pages: 112 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: The Philosophy of Tattoos
Publisher: British Library Publishing
Publication Year: 2021
Subject: History
Item Height: 200 mm
Type: Textbook
Author: John Miller
Series: Philosophies
Item Width: 130 mm
Format: Hardcover
